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19th Century - 20th Century
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Baking Powder
In 1835 Baking powder was invented. -
USDA and FDA Formed
-They help keep farmers and ranchers in business (USDA)
-Make sure the farm products we eat are safe (USDA)
-Makes sure the drugs we intake are safe for us (FDA) -
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20th Century - 21st Century
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World War I Start
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World War I End
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French Fries
French fries introduced in the United States by returning First World War soldiers -
World War II Start
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World War II End
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Poultry Products Inspection Act Passed
In response to the growing market for processed and ready-to-cook poultry goods, Congress established the Poultry Products Inspection Act, which required the inspection of poultry products traded in interstate commerce. -
Instant Noodle
The instant noodle was invented by Momofuku Ando of Nissin Foods in Japan. They were launched the same year. -
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act of 1938 Amended
Due to customer worries about the effects of unidentified chemicals in the food they ingested, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act of 1938 was amended to include the Food Additive Amendment. The modification made ensuring that the components used in processed foods were safe. -
Consumer Bill of Rights Introduced
The Consumer Bill of Rights, which was announced by President John F. Kennedy, said that customers had a right to safety, information, choice, and hearing. The numerous food safety statutes and revisions that came before it and those that were to follow directly relate to these rights. -
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21st Century - Present
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Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Signed Into Law
A bill known as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was passed. The FSMA permits the FDA to concentrate on proactive approaches to food safety rather than being reactive when an outbreak arises. The FDA will be given the legal right to impose thorough, scientifically based preventative controls on the whole food chain, including obligatory preventive controls for food facilities, obligatory produce safety requirements, and the power to stop intentional contamination. -
Hamburger From Cells
In 2013, professor Mark Post at Maastricht University pioneered a proof-of-concept for cultured meat by creating the first hamburger patty grown directly from cells. Since then, other cultured meat prototypes have gained media attention: SuperMeat opened a farm-to-fork restaurant called "The Chicken"